Dodson makes Flyweight debut UFC Fox 3

http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fox-3-fight-card-updates

Taking on Darren Uyenoyama who just beat Kid in his last fight

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Why is that? For years now the best Fly in the World were not in the UFC. Wouldn't guys like Uncle Creepy be at advantage since he has been fighting the best Flys in the World for years?

Dodson has alot of potential, I am excited to see how he develops.

I see Dodson getting first crack at the tourney winner

bobbitt15 wrote:

I see Dodson getting first crack at the tourney winner

Disappointing thought. Still waiting to see them fill up the Fly with some of the current top guys.

Dodson would waste a lot of those current highly ranked guys but obviously I hope they continue to bring in the top guys

As the TUF winner at 135, a established good fighter outside of TUF and a experienced flyweight fighter, I wouldn't be surprised to see Dodson get an early crack at that title next winter should he continue to win.

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Why is that? For years now the best Fly in the World were not in the UFC. Wouldn't guys like Uncle Creepy be at advantage since he has been fighting the best Flys in the World for years?

I think your forgetting that Dodson is one of the guys you're referring to here. He didn't do his fighting at 135 until TUF last year.

bobbitt15 wrote:

Dodson would waste a lot of those current highly ranked guys but obviously I hope they continue to bring in the top guys

What makes you think that? You think those non Zuffa guys are overrated? Or is Dodson just that underrated?

GDPofDRC wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Why is that? For years now the best Fly in the World were not in the UFC. Wouldn't guys like Uncle Creepy be at advantage since he has been fighting the best Flys in the World for years?

I think your forgetting that Dodson is one of the guys you're referring to here. He didn't do his fighting at 135 until TUF last year.

I guess, I can't recall a single Dodson fight before TUF. Must have slipped under my radar.

OU wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

Dodson would waste a lot of those current highly ranked guys but obviously I hope they continue to bring in the top guys

What makes you think that? You think those non Zuffa guys are overrated? Or is Dodson just that underrated?

The only question I have about dodson is stamina later in the fights. When the dude attacks and doesn't dance on the outside he is a straight killer though. Dudes at 125 can't crack like that

bobbitt15 wrote:

OU wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

Dodson would waste a lot of those current highly ranked guys but obviously I hope they continue to bring in the top guys

What makes you think that? You think those non Zuffa guys are overrated? Or is Dodson just that underrated?

The only question I have about dodson is stamina later in the fights. When the dude attacks and doesn't dance on the outside he is a straight killer though. Dudes at 125 can't crack like that

I think he is being a littler overrated at the moment. I don't see him turning lights out on a regular basis at fly. He has good power but I wouldn't label him a killer. I would take all 4 in the fly tourney over him and I don't think it would be all that close right now. I could be selling him a little short, but I think some of you are doing the opposite. He looks promising but he isn't a world beater IMO.

Quote :

"It happened in the first round. I re-watched it. It happened at like 2:24 into the fight. I hit him with that overhand left and I tried to double up on it with two punches. I couldn’t make a fist anymore."

Dodson said he'll be on the shelf for 6-to-7 weeks, which shouldn't affect booking him against his next 125-pound opponent this summer.

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Dude he has been one of the core Jackson people and best 125ish fighters for many years. Fighting in the UFC may only improve him in the sense he may fight more formerly ranked 135'rs and get more attention in training. But don't act like this is a situation where he was "in the minors" and is now "in the majors".

Dodson was the majors before the UFC had these divisions.

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Why is that? For years now the best Fly in the World were not in the UFC. Wouldn't guys like Uncle Creepy be at advantage since he has been fighting the best Flys in the World for years?

I think your forgetting that Dodson is one of the guys you're referring to here. He didn't do his fighting at 135 until TUF last year.

I guess, I can't recall a single Dodson fight before TUF. Must have slipped under my radar.

Not talking shit OU, but Dodson has been one of THE names in 125 prior to the last year. He never fought at TPF and had no fights at 125 in 2011 at all, but his bout against Runez was considered the biggest, most important 125 fight this side of the Pacific when it happened. Not knowing about that fight is like, talking about Shogun and not knowing about his Pride career.



Speaking of, what the fuck happened to Runez?? Does anyone know??? He was supposed to be the chosen one after he won that fight, and he hasn't had a fight since...

I'm just not as high on Dodson as most. I think he is very good but still a level below DJ, Joe and Creepy. But I'll admit, he might be better then I give him credit for. I saw him fight pre-TUF. I knew he was good, he is probably better then I give him credit for. I still think he would get put in his place by the UFC Big 3. Dodson vs Da Silva, see whats really good.

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Where he belongs. Would not surprise me if he wins the title within 2 years.

I would be extremely shocked. He isn't on that level.

Greg Jackson factor and fighting in the UFC will improve him big time. I didn't say he will win it but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

Why is that? For years now the best Fly in the World were not in the UFC. Wouldn't guys like Uncle Creepy be at advantage since he has been fighting the best Flys in the World for years?

I think your forgetting that Dodson is one of the guys you're referring to here. He didn't do his fighting at 135 until TUF last year.

I guess, I can't recall a single Dodson fight before TUF. Must have slipped under my radar.

That is cause you only caught onto the division in 2011. Again, everything is a pissing contest between us so you'll take this as some sort of insult, but anyone who has known anything about flyweights before 2011 knew Dodson was one of the most hyped and well regarded American fighters in the division.

How is that insulting? I know he is one of the better fighters in the division. I currently have him ranked #6. But I'm really only confident in 4 guys being superior to him at Fly at the moment. That is Creepy, DJ, Joe and Da Silva. I don't think he can beat those guys. But again, I might be selling him short. But I don't see that as a put down to the guy.

OU wrote:

I guess, I can't recall a single Dodson fight before TUF. Must have slipped under my radar.

Later that same thread...

OU wrote:

I saw him fight pre-TUF.